I’m here in my office using all the ideas I can think of from my books! I have an article due- it’s going well- but getting the work done is literally physically painful! My brain feels like it’s going to explode and my body is very uncomfortable- it’s a mild form of dysphoric mania where [...]
Things have been tough- but I’m much better today. I can tell I will be able to work withouth so much PAIN! I am sure you know what I mean. When you get sick- whether it be depression, agitated mania, anxiety, OCD, ADHD stuff- it just makes it hard to sit down and work. I [...]
There are a lot of bipolar disorder medications that can cause a dry mouth- anti depressants, mood stabilizers and anti psychotics are equal opportunity employers when it comes to side effects. Our bodies are so different – which means that some of us will have a dry mouth with Tegretol while others will have eye [...]
I just received the following comment from Eddie:
Thanks for sharing the secret and lucky I found your blog. Going to have a look at your videos in a second.
I have been doing some blogging therapy – I have never been offically diagnosed but I positive I have some mild form of bipolar. Clyctomania I believe [...]
Bipolar Disorder Treatment and Animal Friends
I call my cat Bibi my depression companion. It always amazes me at how much better I feel when I spend time with her. Even when I’m crying and feel I can’t function- I can still pet Bibi!
It is the same with my mom’s dog Cookie. It’s hard to be [...]
I recently did a series of interviews for a large mental health website called healthyplace.com. Here is one of the first videos I recorded. I’d like to set this up a bit before you watch it. I went through a terrible experience in 1994 when my partner Ivan got very sick and was in the [...]
Where Can I Find a Psychiatrist?
I often get letters from people throughout the US asking if I know of psychiatrists in specific areas.
Hi Julie,
Maybe you can help? I’m bipolar and on Medicare trying to get a psychiatrist in the San Jose, CA area and am having a hard time finding someone. [...]
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